July 2026

Volunteer Services Coordinator
Major Projects:

  • Continuing to develop skills in providing Service Enterprise Training. Working with Brick Store Museum on accreditation.
  • Manage P-Card for department expenses and department travel.
  • Participated in the Resilient Maine Steering Committee quarterly meeting.
  • Submitted invoicing report for NOAA CRRC Grant to GOPIF.
  • Completed State Service Strategy Listening Sessions.
  • Attended workgroup meetings through ASC for Workforce Development and Volunteer Engagement.
  • Supported engagement process for stakeholder meetings.
  • Participated in Service Programs Task Force meeting.
  • Reviewed invoicing, process expense reports for MSF, weekly timesheet management for MSFs.
  • Continue to review and revise technical issues with the Certificate in Management of Volunteers course.
  • Met with volunteer managers individually to provide targeted support and information, and fielded calls and emails with technical support questions.
  • With Lucy Martin, collaboratively managed the social media scheduling and content for Volunteer Maine. Developed, designed, created, scheduled, and deployed social media posts and updated Volunteer Maine website as appropriate.
  • Post and interview candidates for VISTA position to support HR1 programming.
  • Participate in 2 rounds of interviews for candidates for Senior Program Officer AmeriCorps role.
  • Participated in the Maine Volunteer Leadership Conference planning committee.
  • Attended MCCS and MOCA staff meetings, lunch & learns, weekly check-ins with Executive Director Gleixner-Hayat and attended monthly Commission Business meeting.
  • Attended Points of Light national volunteer conference in Washington D.C.
  • Lead monthly cohort meetings for Maine Service Fellows
  • Hold monthly 1-1 supervision meetings with Maine Service Fellows

Issues to be aware of:

  • Upcoming travel for site visits and listening sessions
  • MSF is a highlight of upcoming NOAA CRRC quarterly in-person meeting on Deer Isle.
  • MSF retreat will be in Van Buren in September
  • MMA Conference is in October
  • Site Host applications for MSF open in September

Major focus of effort in new month/Ongoing:

  • Overhauling CMV course and resubmitting it.
  • Develop social media materials and schedules for all aspects of Volunteer Maine to increase public awareness of the Commission and what it provides to the public. Continue to update the Volunteer Maine website to reflect current offerings and increase visual impact through updated photos and graphics.
  • Work with Brickstore Museum around Service Enterprise Coaching.
  • Increase engagement in the Maine Volunteer Managers Network through in-person and virtual meeting opportunities.
  • Support Volunteer Maine’s engagement in the development of resources and guidance for SNAP/MaineCare service requirements.
  • Prepare to engage in VGF planning if funding is awarded.